Volkswagen T-Cross

VW's T-Cross compact SUV to be revealed on Thursday

Care for another Volkswagen T-Cross teaser?

Thankfully the drawn-out preview campaign is drawing to a close with news that the Polo-based compact crossover will be revealed to the world on Thursday night (October 25, from 7pm).

Set to launch in South Africa during the second half of 2019, the T-Cross will go up against the Hyundai Creta and Honda HR-V. It’s not yet clear, however, whether South Africa will get the regular-wheelbase European version or the long-wheelbase model for emerging markets such as China and Brazil.

The South American division recently confirmed that the T-Cross will be available with VW’s Active Info Display digital instrument cluster and touchscreen infotainment systems up to 20cm, while four USB ports (two in the back) will allow all occupants to keep their devices charged up.

Most models are likely to be powered by VW’s 1-litre three-cylinder turbopetrol as fitted to the Polo.

https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/late...mpact-suv-to-be-revealed-on-thursday-17598263
 
Announcement tonight.

Going to a concert tonight & won't be able to put updates.

If someone can update this thread that will be good.

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Volkswagen T-Cross

Volkswagen presented the new VW T-Cross, the company's first small SUV, and thereby resolutely continues the SUV product offensive it began in 2015. This new model will soon be debuting in the markets of three continents with its combination of style, practicality, flexibility, connectivity and economy, and setting new standards for its class as it goes. The urban crossover model reveals itself to be an ideal companion in everyday life and beyond.

With the Volkswagen T-Cross, Volkswagen introduces another new SUV model: even shorter and therefore better suited to the city than the T-Roc, and even more compact than the Tiguan. Ralf Brandstätter, Chief Operating Officer of Volkswagen Brand, explained at the world premiere in Amsterdam: "We're actually presenting the T-Cross today three times over! We unveiled it a few hours ago in Shanghai, and São Paulo will follow later tonight. It shows just how important the T-Cross is to the Volkswagen brand as a truly global product."

The new VW T-Cross is a cool companion for all occasions

The Volkswagen T-Cross is based on the modular transverse matrix (MQB), which allows the driven front axle to be located well forward. With a total vehicle length of 4.11 metres, the 2.56-metre wheelbase is comparatively generous, allowing a spacious interior with enough room for five people. For the greatest possible versatility in the interior, the sliding rear seat can be adjusted by 14 centimetres, allowing more passenger leg room or more luggage space. The luggage compartment holds between 385 and 455 litres. Thanks to a rear seat back that folds down fully or partially, in the blink of an eye it is possible to create a flat loading space with up to 1.281 litres of storage volume.

The new T-Cross has a choice of four turbocharged engines: three petrol and one diesel. The two 1.0 TSI three-cylinder petrol engines with petrol particulate filter generate 70 kW / 95 PS or 85 kW / 115 PS. The top model is the 1.5 TSI four-cylinder engine with 110 kW / 150 PS. Completing the range is a 1.6 TDI four-cylinder engine with 70 kW / 95 PS. All engines comply with the latest Euro 6d-TEMP emission standard.

https://www.netcarshow.com/volkswagen/2019-t-cross/

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New Volkswagen T-Cross: Nissan Juke rival launched

Volkswagen completes its SUV line-up with smallest model - and claims its versatility will make it the best in class

Volkswagen has revealed the new T-Cross that will take on the Nissan Juke and Renault Captur in the compact crossover market – and says it will be a “truly credible” SUV.

The T-Cross sits beneath the T-Roc, Tiguan, Tiguan Allspace and Touareg in the firm’s range of SUVs.

It finally gives VW a model in the burgeoning supermini-sized-crossover market, a year after sister brand Seat launched the Arona.

Project manager Felix Kaschützke admitted VW was late to the segment but said that was “something we have done before”. He added: “Usually we are not the first in a segment but, when we come, we are the best.


"When customers hear there is a new small SUV from Volkswagen, they know we’ll get it right. We’ve put everything in this car that customers might expect.”

The T-Cross is based on the VW Group’s MQB A0 supermini platform, and shares many mechanical underpinnings with the Polo, which it will be built alongside at the firm’s Pamplona factory.

But while it shares a number of mechanical elements – including powertrains – with the supermini, the T-Cross has distinctive SUV styling. Kaschützke says that was a result of a focus on versatility to serve the target audience of small families.

“We needed to differentiate it [from the Polo] so customers could see the added benefits,” he said. “It can’t just be a reworked Polo: it has to be a truly credible car. People aren’t going to buy this car because it’s an SUV but because of the versatility it gives them: a higher driving viewpoint and extra space.”

The five-seat T-Cross is 4107mm long and 1558mm high, making it marginally bigger than the Polo (4053mm and 1461mm respectively). The wheelbase of the two cars is identical, the extra length coming from larger front and rear overhangs. The T-Cross is 127mm shorter than the T-Roc, which is broadly similar in size to a Golf.

The T-Cross features a rear seat that can slide up to 14mm, giving the boot a variable capacity of between 385 and 455 litres - expanding to 1281 litres with the seats folder. The seating position is 100mm higher than in the Polo, and a new interior features a 3D-effect dashboard, which will be available in a range of colours.

In the UK, two 1.0-litre TSI petrol engines will be offered at launch, with 94bhp or 113bhp, powered through five- or six-speed manuals, or a seven-speed DSG automatic. A 1.6-litre diesel with 94bhp and a 1.5-litre 148bhp petrol will be offered in certain markets, although it is undecided if either will be available to British buyers. It will only be offered in front-wheel drive.

There are no current plans for a hybrid version, owing to the cost of installing the powertrain in smaller cars, although Kaschützke said the firm was “looking into it” for the future. The firm has also ruled out a GTI or R version. Small product line manager Andreas Kruger said: "The T-Cross is not a sports car. We have the Polo GTI in that class, which is a great car - I drive it myself - but the T-Cross is more for the family, it’s a functional car."

Volkswagen has been developing a high-performance T-Roc R, but Kruger said that was because the larger SUV appeals to a different type of buyer.

A large number of driver assistance systems, including autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control and lane assist, will be fitted as standard, along with four USB ports. Four different trim levels – S, SE, SEL and R-Line – will be offered in the UK. While exact specifications have yet to be set, higher-end models will receive options such as a wireless smartphone charger and keyless locking.

Higher-end R-Line models will receive sportier bodywork and interior upgrades, with wheel sizes ranging from 16 to 18 inches. A variety of personalisation options will include contrasting roof and pillar colours, interior trim and coloured wheel rims.

The T-Cross will go on sale in the UK in January next year, with prices likely to start from around £17,000.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/new-volkswagen-t-cross-nissan-juke-rival-launched
 
Volkswagen T-Cross: new SA-bound baby crossover revealed!

Volkswagen has finally taken the wraps off its new T-Cross, a Polo-sized crossover bound for South Africa that slots into the brand’s burgeoning global crossover line-up below the T-Roc.

Of course, the latter is not destined for South Africa, so when it arrives on local shores in 2019, the new T-Cross will be positioned below the Tiguan.

Running on the Wolfsburg-based brand’s ubiquitous MQB platform, the five-seater T-Cross measures 4,11 metres long, with a wheelbase of 2,56 metres. The sliding rear seat can be adjusted by 140 mm, allowing either more passenger legroom or more luggage space.

The luggage compartment itself thus holds between 385 and 455 litres. But thanks to the rear seatback that folds down fully or partially, VW says it’s possible to create a flat loading space with up to 1 281 litres of storage volume.

The T-Cross will be offered with a choice of four turbocharged engines: three petrol and a single diesel. The familiar 1,0 TSI three-cylinder petrol engine (with a petrol particulate filter) generates either 70 kW or 85 kW, while the flagship draws 110 kW from its 1,5 TSI four-cylinder heart. The 1,6 TDI four-cylinder engine, meanwhile, offers diesel drivers some 70 kW.

Plenty of big-car kit is expected to be available, including pedestrian monitoring and city emergency braking, plus lane-keeping assist, hill-start assist, blind spot detection and rear traffic alert. Options will include automatic adaptive cruise control and park assist.

Inside the Polo-like cabin, VW says wireless smartphone charging will be offered, along with “up to four” USB ports.

https://www.carmag.co.za/news/volkswagen-t-cross-new-sa-bound-baby-crossover-revealed/
 
Volkswagen T-Cross Revealed, Coming to SA in 2019

After months of teasing, the all-new Volkswagen T-Cross has been revealed and we can report that it has been confirmed for a South African market introduction in the second half of 2019.

The all-new Volkswagen T-Cross SUV has been revealed after months of teaser images and spy photographs. Volkswagen is rapidly expanding its SUV lineup and the firm reckons that by 2025, every second Volkswagen sold will be an SUV. Furthermore, in that same year, Volkswagen will be offering more than 30 SUV models in markets all over the world.

Jürgen Stackmann, Member of the Board of Management of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand responsible for Sales commented, “SUVs are becoming increasingly popular with our customers throughout the world. This is why we are consistently pursuing our current SUV offensive. It will be a key contribution to strengthening our core business so that we can invest the necessary billions of euros in mobility and autonomous driving. The T-Cross rounds off our SUV family in the rapidly growing small SUV market.”

The new Polo-based T-Cross will slot in under the T-Roc SUV, which is not coming to South Africa. Some of the Volkswagen T-Cross' rivals include the Hyundai Creta, Honda HR-V and Nissan Qashqai. This segment is booming right now and the T-Cross is expected to sell well in our market.

It rides on the MQB A0 platform shared with the Polo and measures 4 107 mm long, boasts a wheelbase of 2 651 mm and is 1 568 metres high. Despite its compact dimensions, there's a strong focus on practicality, with 385 litres of space being touted in the boot. However, this can be expanded to 455 litres if you slide the second row of seats forward. Fold them flat and you gain access to 1 281 litres of carrying capacity.

The T-Cross will be equipped with LED headlights and will ride on wheel sizes up to 18-inches. At least 12 exterior colour options (including two-tone) will be available to customers. The interior is very much familiar from the new Polo will be available with two-colour dash pads as well as Volkswagen's digital cockpit. A host of driver assistance features such as Front Assist ambient monitoring system with Pedestrian Monitoring and City Emergency Braking function, rear traffic alert, lane keeping assistant, Proactive Occupant Protection System and Blind Spot Detection will be available.

Engine Choice

A total of 4 turbocharged engines will power the T-Cross. There are two, 1.0-litre turbopetrol, 3-cylinder turbopetrol engines on offer with either 70 kW or 85 kW. A range-topping 1.5-litre turbopetrol engine with 110 kW will also be offered. On the diesel front, a 1.6-litre turbodiesel engine with 70 kW rounds off the T-Cross range. All T-Cross variants will be front-wheel-drive and both manual and dual clutch transmissions will be offered.

We will keep you updated as soon as local specification and pricing for the T-Cross becomes available.

https://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/volkswagen-t-cross-revealed-coming-to-sa-in-2019/45735/
 
Wow, looks great. Love that blue/green colour. Now there is no reason to buy a golf anymore. SUV's have taken over SA.

A 1 litre with a DSG will be perfect for a mix of performance and fuel economy.
 
Volkswagen reveals SA-bound T-Cross compact SUV

Somewhat late to the party it may be, but Volkswagen is hoping to take the compact crossover market by storm with its Polo-based T-Cross.

Revealed simultaneously in Amsterdam, Shanghai and São Paulo on Thursday night, the newcomer is a true global product and it’s expected to touch down in South Africa during the second half of 2019.

Volkswagen describes it as an “urban crossover with a masculine design” and it certainly leans towards the conservative side of the design spectrum.

Built on the compact version of VW’s MQB platform that it shares with the Polo, the T-Cross is slightly longer than its sister hatch (4110mm versus 4053mm), making it marginally smaller than the Hyundai Kona.

It does appear relatively practical and versatile for its size, with a boot that holds between 385 and 455 litres depending on the position of the sliding rear seat bench, or 1281 litres if it’s folded down.

The local engine mix has yet to be announced, but European customers get to choose from three petrol options and one diesel. As per the Polo, the 1-litre, three-cylinder TSI turbopetrol is offered in 70kW and 85kW guises, and there’s also a four-cylinder 1.5 TSI option with 110kW on tap. The sole diesel choice is a 70kW 1.6 TDI.

The cabin is very similar to the Polo’s, also offering VW’s Active Info Display digital instrument cluster and a modern touchscreen infotainment system behind tempered glass.

European models have a raft of standard driver assistance gadgets, including Front Assist area monitoring with City Emergency Braking and Pedestrian Monitoring, Rear Traffic Alert and Blind Spot Detection. Adaptive cruise control is offered as an option.

The T-Cross sold in Brazil and various other emerging markets (pictured below) has a longer wheelbase than the European version and some different design elements. Although VWSA is not confirming at this stage which version will come to South Africa, our bets are on the European model. Local pricing and specs will be divulged nearer to launch.

https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/indu...reveals-sa-bound-t-cross-compact-suv-17650873
 
Volkswagen says new T-Cross is ‘not just a reworked Polo’…

A Volkswagen executive says the new T-Cross is not merely “a reworked Polo”, despite the fact the fresh-faced crossover shares much of its underpinnings with the popular hatchback.

Speaking to Autocar at the unveiling of the new model (which is destined for South African shores in 2019), project manager Felix Kaschützke conceded VW was late to the baby-crossover party, but added it was “something we have done before”.

“Usually, we are not the first in a segment but, when we come, we are the best. When customers hear there is a new small SUV from Volkswagen, they know we’ll get it right. We’ve put everything in this car that customers might expect,” he told the British publication.

Riding on the A0 version of the Wolfsburg-based brand’s ubiquitous MQB platform, the five-seater, front-wheel-drive T-Cross will be built alongside the Polo – with which it shares its 2,56-metre wheelbase – at VW’s plant in Navarra, Spain.

But the T-Cross certainly seems more versatile, with its luggage compartment rated to hold between 385 and 455 litres (depending on the position of the sliding rear bench). With that rear seatback folded down, utility space measures 1 281 litres, according to VW.

“We needed to differentiate it [from the Polo] so customers could see the added benefits. It can’t just be a reworked Polo; it has to be a truly credible car. People aren’t going to buy this car because it’s an SUV, but because of the versatility it gives them: a higher driving viewpoint and extra space,” Kaschützke said.

He added he believed the new T-Cross could rival the Polo and Golf in the sales charts.

“I think it will be up there with them. Customers are seeking SUVs, and we know some who used to buy a Polo will go into this,” he said.

Interestingly, VW also ruled out a GTI or R version of the new model, with small product line manager Andreas Kruger saying “the T-Cross is not a sports car”.

“We have the Polo GTI in that class, which is a great car – I drive it myself – but the T-Cross is more for the family, it’s a functional car,” Kruger confirmed.

https://www.carmag.co.za/news/volkswagen-says-new-t-cross-not-just-reworked-polo/
 
Volkswagen T-Cross GTI and R rendered as hot crossovers

The Volkswagen T-Cross was revealed in October 2018 and is set to slot in below the Tiguan (the T-Roc is not destined for local shores) when it arrives in South Africa at some point in 2019. But digital artist X-Tomi Design has already rendered a T-Cross GTI … and even a T-Cross R.

The Hungary-based artist’s imagined T-Cross GTI borrows the bulk of its sporty styling from the Polo GTI, including the familiar “Brescia” 18-inch alloys and the signature red accent line running through the grille and headlamps. And that makes sense, considering the T-Cross shares its MQB A0 platform with the hatchback (and will be built alongside it in Spain).

However, whether the Wolfsburg-based brand will actually consider building a GTI-badged T-Cross – dropping in the Polo GTI’s turbocharged 2,0-litre four-pot – is another question altogether. Indeed, soon after the reveal, the new vehicle’s project manager, Felix Kaschützke, told Autocar that “the T-Cross is not a sports car”.

The head of VW in the United Kingdom, meanwhile, suggested in September the hallowed GTI badge would not be slapped onto the rump of a crossover, before hinting the R badge would be a better fit for any upcoming high-performance SUVs.

Incidentally, X-Tomi Design has also rendered a T-Cross R (pictured below), which gains a handful of exterior design cues from the Golf R, plus silver roof rails. While an all-wheel-drive T-Roc R seem fairly likely (and prototypes have been spotted testing), we wouldn’t hold our breath for an R-badged version of the smaller crossover.

For the record, the standard T-Cross will be offered with a choice of four turbocharged engines (all sending their oomph to the front wheels): three petrol and a single diesel. The familiar 1,0 TSI three-cylinder petrol engine generates either 70 kW or 85 kW, while the flagship draws 110 kW from its 1,5 TSI four-cylinder heart. The 1,6 TDI four-cylinder engine, meanwhile, offers diesel drivers some 70 kW.

https://www.carmag.co.za/news/volkswagen-t-cross-gti-and-r-rendered-as-hot-crossovers/

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New Volkswagen T-Cross spotted filming in South Africa!

The new Volkswagen T-Cross has been spotted filming in South Africa just three weeks after its global reveal. Former CAR magazine editor Steve Smith sent us these images of the new Polo-sized crossover being filmed on Bree Street in Cape Town on Wednesday morning.

Presumably being filmed to star in some sort of international advertising campaign, the vehicle is seen wearing German numberplates as well as the same R-Line kit and exterior paint colour used in the official press images.

Expected to arrive in South Africa in the second quarter of 2019, the new T-Cross will be positioned below the Tiguan (since the T-Roc is not destined for local shores) and compete against the likes of the Ford EcoSport, Hyundai Creta, Hyundai Kona, Renault Captur and Mazda CX-3.

Running on the Wolfsburg-based brand’s ubiquitous MQB platform, the five-seater measures 4,11 metres long, with a wheelbase of 2,56 metres. The sliding rear seat can be adjusted by 140 mm, allowing either more passenger legroom or more luggage space. The luggage compartment itself thus holds between 385 and 455 litres. But thanks to the rear seatback that folds down fully or partially, VW says it’s possible to create a flat loading space with up to 1 281 litres of storage volume.

Expect power to come from VW’s familiar 1,0 TSI three-cylinder petrol engine (in either 70 kW or 85 kW guises), with the flagship model drawing 110 kW from its 1,5 TSI four-cylinder heart. The 1,6 TDI four-cylinder engine, meanwhile, offers diesel-lovers some 70 kW.

https://www.carmag.co.za/news/new-volkswagen-t-cross-spotted-filming-south-africa/

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PICS: Volkswagen’s latest SUV, the T-Cross, spotted in SA

An eagled-eyed reader has snapped photographs of Volkswagen’s recently revealed T-Cross SUV in South Africa. It made its world debut in late October in Amsterdam.

Tiaan Botha, who runs the Justcars.za on Instagram page, touched base with us after he spotted the car in a parking lot in Melkbostrand in the Western Cape on Monday November 12.

The T-Cross is destined to arrive on local shores in the second quarter of 2019. The model being used for filming was sporting an R-Line kit and German number plates.

Word from Volkswagen SA is that the car is likely in Cape Town for filming for a TV ad by VW Germany.

The T-Cross is a Polo-sized crossover that will compete with the Ford Ecosport, Mazda CX-3 and Hyundai’s Creta among others in the competitive sub-compact SUV segment.

The crossover is based on the modular transverse matrix (MQB), it measures 4.11m in length and has a wheelbase of 2.56m.

In Europe, buyers can choose from four turbocharged engines: three petrol and one diesel. The two 1.0 TSI three-cylinder petrol engines producing 70kW or 85kW. The top model is the 1.5 TSI four-cylinder engine with 110kW. Completing the range is a 1.6 TDI four-cylinder engine with 70kW.

SA engines and specifications will be announced closer to its local launch date.

https://www.wheels24.co.za/NewModels/pics-volkswagens-latest-suv-the-t-cross-spotted-in-sa-20181115

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